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Feeding Your Gadget and Tech ObsessionsTue, 03 Mar 2015 18:47:39 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1VLC hits iOS, Android — Windows Phone in open betahttp://www.slashgear.com/vlc-hits-ios-android-windows-phone-in-open-beta-27370811/
http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-hits-ios-android-windows-phone-in-open-beta-27370811/#commentsFri, 27 Feb 2015 15:45:40 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=370811VLC, the media player that doesn’t discriminate, is back in a big way. While we expected it to come back for iOS (it was in a kind of regional beta rollout), we weren’t sure when it might return in an official capacity. It’s now out and ready for download, streaming fans. The app, which plays locally stored content, is back … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-hits-ios-android-windows-phone-in-open-beta-27370811/feed/0Chromecast coming to VLC, according to latest changeloghttp://www.slashgear.com/chromecast-coming-to-vlc-according-to-latest-changelog-17369484/
http://www.slashgear.com/chromecast-coming-to-vlc-according-to-latest-changelog-17369484/#commentsTue, 17 Feb 2015 20:49:02 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=369484If a changelog on Github can be believed (and they typically can), VLC is about to get Chromecast support. That means the app will soon be able to stream your locally stored content to your HDMI port on your TV via Chromecast. While you can already fling locally stored content to Chromecast via apps like Plex, VLC takes it a … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/chromecast-coming-to-vlc-according-to-latest-changelog-17369484/feed/0VLC for iOS returns for somehttp://www.slashgear.com/vlc-for-ios-returns-for-some-16369384/
http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-for-ios-returns-for-some-16369384/#commentsTue, 17 Feb 2015 01:50:08 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=369384It seems that VLC developers are making good their promise to bring their popular but ill-fated on iOS video player back to Apple's fold. That said, not everyone is getting it just yet and those that have are reporting some issues here and there. Developers VideoLAN have acknowledge the partial rollout of the app on iOS but also notes that … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-for-ios-returns-for-some-16369384/feed/0VLC to return to iOS early this yearhttp://www.slashgear.com/vlc-to-return-to-ios-in-early-2015-01361246/
http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-to-return-to-ios-in-early-2015-01361246/#commentsThu, 01 Jan 2015 18:02:19 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=361246The video-playing app known as VLC will return to iOS in early 2015, but not before its gathered a bit more in the bug fix department. The VLC app has been out on Android and iOS for some time, but recently disappeared from the iTunes App Store following the release of iOS 8 for iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-to-return-to-ios-in-early-2015-01361246/feed/0VLC update downloads a major reboot for Windows 8.1http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-update-downloads-a-major-reboot-for-windows-8-1-03349034/
http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-update-downloads-a-major-reboot-for-windows-8-1-03349034/#commentsFri, 03 Oct 2014 19:24:39 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=349034This week the newest VLC update will be bringing an entirely new - and surprisingly beautiful - look to VLC. This is the app you use when you want to be able to play any kind of media. The app you use when you want to play your videos without all the fuss. For Windows 8.1, this update also brings … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-update-downloads-a-major-reboot-for-windows-8-1-03349034/feed/3Chromecast support heading to VLChttp://www.slashgear.com/chromecast-support-heading-to-vlc-06332511/
http://www.slashgear.com/chromecast-support-heading-to-vlc-06332511/#commentsSat, 07 Jun 2014 01:37:12 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=332511Amidst recent news that Chromecast's support has extended to RedBox among other services, a tidbit of information appeared on the forums for media player VLC late last month letting users know it will soon join the list. When isn't known, but support for all desktop platforms and iOS is in the pipeline. VLC is a free media player that supports … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/chromecast-support-heading-to-vlc-06332511/feed/2VLC for iOS returning to App Store after two-year hiatus [UPDATE: it’s live]http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-for-ios-returning-to-app-store-after-two-year-hiatus-18290995/
http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-for-ios-returning-to-app-store-after-two-year-hiatus-18290995/#commentsThu, 18 Jul 2013 18:47:30 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=290995VLC is arguably one of the most popular media players in the world, thanks to the fact that it can play pretty much any file format that you can throw at it. After being removed from the iTunes App Store over two years ago, the VideoLAN team is set to bring the player back to iOS once again with the … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-for-ios-returning-to-app-store-after-two-year-hiatus-18290995/feed/1HBO demands Google take down VLC torrent listinghttp://www.slashgear.com/hbo-demands-google-take-down-vlc-torrent-listing-16290555/
http://www.slashgear.com/hbo-demands-google-take-down-vlc-torrent-listing-16290555/#commentsTue, 16 Jul 2013 16:58:40 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=290555It's not uncommon for media companies to send in DMCA takedown requests to Google in order to have it removed from search listings and indexing, but sometimes it can get a bit ridiculous. Case in point: HBO is demanding that Google remove a link to a torrent listing of a version of VLC, the popular open-source media player. Okay, so … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/hbo-demands-google-take-down-vlc-torrent-listing-16290555/feed/5VLC adds Windows Phone 8 support to Kickstarter campaignhttp://www.slashgear.com/vlc-adds-windows-phone-8-support-to-kickstarter-campaign-11260338/
http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-adds-windows-phone-8-support-to-kickstarter-campaign-11260338/#commentsTue, 11 Dec 2012 14:24:22 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=260338Late last month, VideoLAN launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring its popular media player, VLC, to Windows 8 and Windows RT in app form. Since the project will more herculean than past projects, the team has taken to Kickstarter to raise money in order to bring the apps to users for free. Today, the company posted an update, announcing that … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-adds-windows-phone-8-support-to-kickstarter-campaign-11260338/feed/0SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: November 29, 2012http://www.slashgear.com/slashgear-evening-wrap-up-november-29-2012-29259000/
http://www.slashgear.com/slashgear-evening-wrap-up-november-29-2012-29259000/#commentsThu, 29 Nov 2012 23:37:41 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=259000Welcome to Thursday evening everyone - we received some pretty big news this afternoon, so let's just jump in! Microsoft announced today that we'll be able snag a Surface Pro starting in January, with the 64GB model demanding $899 and the 128GB model going for $999. Apple launched iTunes 11 today, complete with a brand new user interface and iCloud … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/slashgear-evening-wrap-up-november-29-2012-29259000/feed/0VLC launches Kickstarter campaign for Windows 8 apphttp://www.slashgear.com/vlc-launches-kickstarter-campaign-for-windows-8-app-29258943/
http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-launches-kickstarter-campaign-for-windows-8-app-29258943/#commentsThu, 29 Nov 2012 16:55:10 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=258943VideoLAN, the team behind the popular video player VLC, has launched a Kickstarter campaign in order to raise money to build a native app for Windows 8 and Windows RT. Currently, VLC runs in the desktop mode of Windows 8, but the team is hoping to create a new version that will use the "Metro" style of Microsoft's new operating … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-launches-kickstarter-campaign-for-windows-8-app-29258943/feed/2VLC Beta for Android hits the Play Storehttp://www.slashgear.com/vlc-beta-for-android-hits-the-play-store-02236660/
http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-beta-for-android-hits-the-play-store-02236660/#commentsMon, 02 Jul 2012 10:35:36 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=236660Looks like the VideoLAN team is busy: this morning they updated the OS X desktop client to support the Retina display on the MacBook Pro, and now a beta version of VLC has landed in the Play Store. The team stress that this is a very early version of the software with basic functionality, with lots of work still needed … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-beta-for-android-hits-the-play-store-02236660/feed/4VLC 2.0.2 adds Retina display supporthttp://www.slashgear.com/vlc-2-0-2-adds-retina-display-support-02236643/
http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-2-0-2-adds-retina-display-support-02236643/#commentsMon, 02 Jul 2012 09:01:36 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=236643VLC, the popular cross-platform media player, has received an update to version 2.0.2 that adds a plethora of new features. Most importantly, it adds HiDPI support for the new Retina MacBook Pro. Visual elements in the app will now be rendered correctly on the Retina display, with buttons, toggles, and menus appearing sharper and crisper. Other features in VLC 2.0.2 … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-2-0-2-adds-retina-display-support-02236643/feed/0Unofficial VLC beta available for Androidhttp://www.slashgear.com/unofficial-vlc-beta-available-for-android-05216831/
http://www.slashgear.com/unofficial-vlc-beta-available-for-android-05216831/#commentsMon, 05 Mar 2012 17:22:49 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=216831If you’re trying to watch video on your Windows or Mac OS machine and don’t want to go to the hassle of installing pesky codec packs, chances are you’re using VLC. The popular media player hasn’t quite managed the jump to mobile devices, instead only seeing various remote control apps. There’s finally a version of VLC for Android devices, even … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/unofficial-vlc-beta-available-for-android-05216831/feed/1